South Gate, Buckfast Abbey
SOUTH GATE, BUCKFAST ABBEY, BUCKFAST ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1209042
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1951
- List Entry Name:
- South Gate, Buckfast Abbey
- Statutory Address:
- SOUTH GATE, BUCKFAST ABBEY, BUCKFAST ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1209042
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 30-Dec-1993
- List Entry Name:
- South Gate, Buckfast Abbey
- Statutory Address 1:
- SOUTH GATE, BUCKFAST ABBEY, BUCKFAST ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- SOUTH GATE, BUCKFAST ABBEY, BUCKFAST ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Teignbridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Buckfastleigh
- National Park:
- Dartmoor
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 74057 67281
Details
BUCKFASTLEIGH
SX7467 BUCKFAST ROAD, Buckfast 1011-1/5/30 South Gate, Buckfast Abbey 10/01/51 (Formerly Listed as: BUCKFAST ROAD, Buckfast House of Shells and South Gate)
GV II
Formerly known as: Berry's Forge Mills and South Gate BUCKFAST ROAD Buckfast. Gateway to Buckfast Abbey and range adjoining to west. C12 in origin with a long, complex, structural and functional history. In process of conversion to abbey retreat at time of survey (1992). Local stone rubble; slate roof. Plan: the gateway, which has been raised over the course of time to accommodate changed ground levels, incorporated medieval jambs to a C19 arch. The adjoining block has developed from a monastic single-storey almshouse with various changes in form and function, including domestic and industrial uses. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys and attic. The south side (facing the road) has a segmental-headed gateway at the right end; 3 ground-floor windows; 3 first-floor windows and 3 second-floor windows; 5 shallow roof gables. Evidence of patching and blocked openings. North side has one ground-floor window; one first-floor window and 6 second-floor windows; 4 shallow roof gables, similar evidence of various phases of building. INTERIOR: not inspected. Brown's work (not yet published) on this building combines the documentary and archaeological evidence. (Buildings of England: Pevsner N: Devon: London: 1989-: 222-226; Proceedings of Devon Archaeological Society: Brown S W: Excavations & Building Recording at Buckfast Abbey, Devon: Devon: 1988-).
Listing NGR: SX7405767281
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 392223
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Cherry, B, The Buildings of England: Devon, (1989), 222-226
Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society in Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society, (1988)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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